Kyrie Irving, who missed fives games because of “personal reasons” and two for conditioning, said the Nets organization supported him while he was away from the team.
“It’s been great,” said Irving (via Michael Scotto of HoopsHype). “It’s been enough support for me to feel like they have my back, and that’s all I can ask, for not only supporting me but my family. I’m a hometown kid, so things hit a little different when family and personal stuff is going on, and that’s up to me to handle that as a man. I just take full accountability for my actions with the guys and just had a conversation with each one of them, and we move on.”
Brooklyn recouped nearly $817,000 in salary for those two games that Irving was unable to play because of conditioning.
Irving’s return to the court on Wednesday night coincided with Collin Sexton‘s return for the Cavs as Cleveland beat Brooklyn in double OT.
In eight games this season, Irving is averaging 28.4 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per game.
